Chelsea vs Benfica

30 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Daniel Siebert

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Ríos 18’ (og)

Match summary

Chelsea beat Benfica 1-0. Chelsea led 1-0 at half-time.

Ríos's own goal put Chelsea ahead in the 18th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Chelsea created 0.69 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Benfica 0.86 from 9. Chelsea had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
8 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 5
514 Passes 402
88.1% Pass accuracy 82.3%
29 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 5
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Chelsea Benfica
0’
J. MourinhoManagerArgument
Kick-off
8’
D. LukebakioShot on target
16’
R. RíosShot on target
R. RíosOwn goal1-0 (Chelsea)
18’
F. BuonanotteShot on target
22’
34’
E. BarrenecheaFoul
T. GeorgeShot on target
44’
E. FernándezTime wasting
45+1’
Half-time1-0
F. BuonanotteFoul
46’
Second half underway
49’
R. RíosFoul
EstêvãoF. Buonanotte
54’
J. GittensA. Garnacho
61’
J. PedroT. George
61’
J. PedroFoul
62’
63’
F. AursnesFoul
73’
T. AraújoA. Silva
77’
L. BarreiroR. Ríos
77’
F. IvanovićG. Sudakov
77’
A. SchjelderupD. Lukebakio
EstêvãoShot on target
79’
J. AcheampongB. Badiashile
81’
R. JamesM. Gusto
81’
83’
N. OtamendiArgument
87’
N. OtamendiShot on target
88’
T. AraújoArgument
89’
H. AraújoF. Aursnes
J. PedroSecond yellowDangerous play
90+6’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 0.86 18’ R. Ríos (Chelsea) own goal, 1-0 18’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 0.86 18’ R. Ríos (Chelsea) own goal, 1-0 Ríos 18’
Chelsea 0.69 xGBenfica 0.86 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Chelsea attacking 
79’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 90+1’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 16’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 8’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 21’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 44’ T. George (Chelsea), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 87’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ A. Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ P. Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ E. Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ A. Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ P. Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ F. Buonanotte (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ R. Ríos (Benfica), own goal 79’ Estêvão (Chelsea), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 90+1’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 16’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 8’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 21’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 44’ T. George (Chelsea), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 87’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 11’ A. Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ P. Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ E. Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ A. Garnacho (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ P. Neto (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ F. Buonanotte (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ R. Ríos (Benfica), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sánchez
Gusto 81’
Chalobah
Badiashile 81’
Cucurella
Fernández
Caicedo
Neto
Buonanotte 54’
Garnacho 61’
George 61’
Benfica 4-3-3 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva 73’
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos 77’
Barrenechea
Aursnes 89’
Lukebakio 77’
Pavlidis
Sudakov 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Sánchez
90′ 3 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Gusto Taken off
81′ 2 2 – 5 1 34 3 – – –
T. Chalobah
90′ – 1 – 2 2 84 – – – –
B. Badiashile Taken off
81′ 2 2 – 2 – 99 1 – – –
M. Cucurella
90′ 5 – – 7 2 32 1 – – –
R. James Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 – 1 – 7 – – – –
J. Acheampong Came on as a substitute
9′ 2 – – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
E. Fernández
90′ – – 56 1 – 3 – 8 2 4 –
M. Caicedo
90′ – – 61 2 – 7 2 9 – 2 –
P. Neto
90′ – – 25 2 – 2 – 4 1 – –
F. Buonanotte Taken off
54′ – – – – –
A. Garnacho Taken off
61′ – – 26 – – 1 – 3 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
T. George Taken off
61′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
Estêvão Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 1 1 0.34 – – 4 – 12 –
J. Pedro Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – – – – – 1 1 6 –
J. Gittens Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 4 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.